Leading Boston Criminal Defense Attorney

Rosemary Scapicchio is a highly experienced Boston criminal defense lawyer. She has been successful in exposing police misconduct in murder cases that resulted in not guilty verdicts for her clients. Attorney Scapicchio is fierce in the courtroom, attacking police investigations, identification and scientific evidence. Attorney Scapicchio has worked for years to locate and expose withheld exculpatory evidence that led to wrongful convictions. She has been successful in freeing innocent clients who had been sentenced to life without the possibility to parole. Attorney Scapicchio has been named a Super Lawyer by her peers from 2003-2017. She has won a number of awards for her zealous advocacy for her clients.

Recent Cases:

November 2017: Murder Case Dismissed: The Commonwealth dismissed first-degree murder and all firearms charges after a lengthy Motion to Dismiss hearing, after which evidence was developed that implicated a third-party in the murder.

August 2017: Attorney Scapicchio secured an evidentiary hearing on behalf of Rasheem Christian relating to the Commonwealth's egregious misconduct in withholding 2700 pages in documents in a homicide case.

August 2017: Attorney Scapicchio secured a post-conviction evidentiary hearing on behalf of Michael Barros on the issue of withheld informant information by the Brockton District Attorney's Office

Not Guilty - First-Degree Murder
June 2017: Attorney Scapicchio secures a not guilty verdict on Murder and subsequently secures a finding of not guilty on an Unlawful Possession of a Firearm Charge. Yerri Perez was charged with murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. Attorney Scapicchio presented a defense of mistaken identity because only two of the Commonwealth's witnesses provided a general description that loosely fit Mr. Perez's description. The jury found Mr. Perez not guilty but convicted him of unlawful possession of a firearm.

After trial, Attorney Scapicchio successfully argued that the Commonwealth did not present any evidence to show that if Mr. Perez was not the shooter during the crime, that he possessed a firearm. The Court vacated Mr. Perez's conviction of possession of a firearm on those grounds.

March 2017:$250,000.00 Jury Verdict Against the Department of Correction:
Attorney Scapicchio successfully sued the Department of Correction on behalf of William Cox on the grounds that the DOC failed to provide Mr. Cox with reasonable accommodations under the American with Disabilities Act. The jury granted Mr. Cox $250,000.00.

Attorney Scapicchio provides aggressive criminal defense for individuals who are under investigation or who have been indicted for murder, firearms charges, drug trafficking offenses, armed robbery and other serious felonies. Her aggressive cross examination of Boston Police detectives has exposed a lack of police investigation which has led to several not guilty verdicts on high profile murder cases.

Attorney Scapicchio started her practice in 1991 handling both trials and post conviction appeals for serious criminal cases throughout the country. She has represented clients in the First Circuit, the Fourth Curcuit, the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. Her proven criminal defense strategies win motions to suppress evidence including firearms, drugs and statements to police that resulted in her clients cases being completely dismissed. Tirelessly pursuing justice for her client, Scapicchio exposed police misconduct in the Boston police department. She won a new trial, freedom and a 14 Million Dollar jury award for Shawn Drumgoldwho had served fifteen years on a murder conviction for a crime he did not commit.

She has appeared before the United States Supreme Court for a review of the constitutionality of the federal sentencing guidelines. Attorney Scapicchio was successful in persuading the judges to declare the federal sentencing guidelines non-mandatory for every federal criminal defendent. A local newspaper was so impressed by her argument before the Supreme Court they headlined their article "Supreme Performance". After observing her in the court room another criminal defense attorney was quoted as saying "Rose is as good as it gets in this city"!

With her extensive experience handling criminal cases, trials, appeals, motions for new trials, as well as complex civil trials, Rosemary Curran Scapicchio possesses the skill to help you navigate through the criminal justice system. If you have been convicted and sentenced, Attorney Scapicchio can assist you on appeal. Never give up. Our clients appreciate the fact that Rosemary Curran Scapicchio personally handles their cases from start to finish. The powerful bond of trust and cooperation between the client and Attorney Scapicchio assists in building strong cases. People accused of serious crimes and felonies deserve to clearly understand the charges and the potential sentences. They also need to understand the probable sequence of events that they can expect as Rosemary Curran Scapicchio defends them. Attorney Scapicchio makes it a point to keep her clients informed through every step of their case.

Call Attorney Scapicchio directly at (617) 263-7400 or use our contact form to schedule a private consultation to discuss your case. Attorney Scapicchio defends clients in state and federal courts as well as appeals involving serious criminal charges and felonies including:

Rosemary Curran Scapicchio will use everything she has learned over the past 27 years of trial experience, including her winning track record of "Not Guilty" verdicts, to fight the serious criminal charges against you. She puts the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or the federal government to the test of proving every essential element of the crime beyond a reasonable doubt. Her extensive trial experience combined with her appellate experience produces the best result possible for her clients. If you need a highly experienced criminal lawyer to represent you zealously, please contact the Law Offices of Rosemary Curran Scapicchio.

Contact Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Rosemary Curran Scapicchio

You can count on Rosemary Curran Scapicchio to give you a "supreme performance" and provide the best criminal defense possible. She is very respected in legal circles throughout Massachusetts and country. She feels strongly that each and every client deserves the best criminal defense possible. Call, fax or e-mail her to schedule your initial consultation.

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Meet Ms. Scapicchio

Rosemary Scapicchio is an experienced criminal defense attorney based in Boston. She has successfully defended many clients nationwide in recent years. Her dedication to giving a supreme performance in every case is evident in the number of not guilty verdicts she is able to secure for her clients

Recent Verdicts

Rosemary Scapicchio has national recognition as a dedicated lawyer and has extensive trial experiences, including a winning track record of "not guilty" verdicts.